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You can look into using the DB_File module and
<CODE>tie()</CODE> using the
<CODE>$DB_BTREE</CODE> hash bindings as documented in <U>In Memory Databases</U>. The Tie::IxHash module from
<FONT SIZE=-1>CPAN</FONT> might also be instructive.
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